defender

Example Sentences

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Anfield will give a rapturous, emotional reception to Salah and defender Robertson when they play their final games, with the increasingly unpopular Slot on the margins.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The defender, 33, is set to join the former Liverpool and Manchester United captains in the history books on Sunday, by leading out a team at Wembley.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

His U.S. public defender didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The defender countered that Zeitoun had no prior record, and that the bail should be far lower.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers